David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBEis an English former professional footballer. He played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain, and the England national team for which he holds the appearance record for an outfield player. He is the first English player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States and France. He announced his retirement in May 2013 after a 20-year career, during which he won 19 major trophies. Known...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth2 May 1975
CityLondon, England
We have a lot of work to do before four tough games coming up. Confidence-wise we just have to forget about this game.
I don't think we've done as much conditioning work at Real Madrid as we used to do at Manchester United.
We knew he was going to work us hard to get back to form and we have done that.
I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game.
I work out with my trainer or do an hour of pilates at 6 or 7AM. I'm done by the time my household is awake.
My priority is always the family and Victoria [Beckham] and I always ensure we are there for our children. We work hard but family comes first.
The secret of the team's success is easy - unity and hard work.
We may be tired in the next few games, but I think we will benefit. This is the sort of work I want to do, I enjoy it and I like working hard.
Beckham is the player who works more than anyone here and he plays in a position that is not his. He makes sacrifices for the team. He does not play just to sell shirts.
We will support the manager until he leaves at the end of the tournament. That's clear for the players.
I've seen his mother talk on the TV and and I think he's got strong parents behind him, and that's what you need when you start out as a sportsman.
The squad had a get together yesterday just with the players, and it felt like being part of a club side,
I still don't know if I will play, because it still hurts.
I've been waiting for this moment for three years. From the start I wanted to wear Real Madrid's shirt in England. There's a special aura about being a Real Madrid player and I want to show it in England. To play in London, where I was born, is going to be very special.